There are folks all over the globe who are unable to easily complete everyday tasks for themselves. Luckily, developers and designers can help by experimenting with voice technology that empowers them to complete tasks that others may take for granted.
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This article looks at augmenting HTML with components that have built-in functionality and styles. We’ll also learn how to make these custom elements reusable across projects using NPM.
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Many of us are taught to make sure our sites can be used via keyboard. Why is that, and what is it like in practice? Chris Ashton did an experiment to find out.
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The placeholder attribute contains a surprising amount of issues that prevent it from delivering on what it promises. Let’s clarify why you need to stop using it.
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Have you ever wondered whether it’s possible to do anything on the web without JavaScript? How many sites use progressive enhancement in practice? Chris Ashton did an experiment to find out.
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Macular degeneration is the leading cause of legal blindness in the United States. Bud Kraus shares his story of lessons learned from his disability as a tool to help him communicate and teach WordPress to others.
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The more inclusive you are to the needs of your users, the more accessible your design is. Let’s take a closer look at the different lenses of accessibility through which you can refine your designs.
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Including more diversity into your usability testing is vital for any product. Here are a number of things you need to consider when planning and executing usability testing with participants with disabilities.
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There are tons of drag-and-drop list reordering modules out there today, very few of them are built with accessibility in mind. Dragon Drop seeks to fill this gap by providing means for all users to perform this somewhat common task.
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(This article is supported by Adobe.) Traditionally used for emphasizing key text, underlines have found a place in online experience, too. In this article, we’ll find out when and why underlines should be used in our digital products.
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